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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.01, 16,416.73 and 10,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.01, 16,416.73 and 10,576.37 is: 15,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.01 : 16,416.73 = 10,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.01/16,416.73 = 10,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.01x = 16,416.73 × 10,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.01x = 173,629,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,629,405.44/10,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.09

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